Share never married
The percentage of people aged 15 and over who have never married. The Census counts from age 15, not 18, so every county's figure includes some teenagers.
Reported for3,213areas, in 52 states
Link to density0.40not mostly about how urban a place is
Nearby places alike0.33Moran’s I: strongly, neighbouring places tend to be similar
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How it has moved
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Every state, every year
One row per state and one column per year, sorted by the latest value. It shows states, not counties: nobody can scan 3,222 rows, and the pattern only shows when it all fits on one screen.
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Where it comes from
Census ACS 5-year · ACS table B12001_003…B12001_012 (2 cells), divided by population aged 15 and over
Combining areas: an average weighted by population aged 15 and over.
What it goes with
The strongest links that have a page of their own. Unadjusted is the link before adjusting for anything, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step). Adjusted compares places with the same population density, income and education levels, so those differences can’t explain the link. This list leaves out the 53 pairs built from the same numbers or the same model as this measure, since they are bound to match.
| Measure | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share never married and Share White, not HispanicWhere Share never married is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | -0.63 | -0.59 |
| Share never married and Median ageWhere Share never married is higher, Median age tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Median age by US county | -0.56 | -0.59 |
| Share never married and Republican share of the two-party vote, 2020Where Share never married is higher, Republican share of the two-party vote, 2020 tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Republican share of the two-party vote, 2020 by US county | -0.66 | -0.58 |
| Share never married and Republican share of the two-party vote, 2016Where Share never married is higher, Republican share of the two-party vote, 2016 tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Republican share of the two-party vote, 2016 by US county | -0.67 | -0.58 |
| Share never married and Share aged 65 and overWhere Share never married is higher, Share aged 65 and over tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share aged 65 and over by US county | -0.50 | -0.56 |
| Share never married and Republican share of the two-party vote, 2024Where Share never married is higher, Republican share of the two-party vote, 2024 tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Republican share of the two-party vote, 2024 by US county | -0.64 | -0.56 |
| Share never married and Homeownership rateWhere Share never married is higher, Homeownership rate tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Homeownership rate by US county | -0.64 | -0.53 |
| Share never married and Material security scoreWhere Share never married is higher, Material security score tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Material security score by US county | -0.43 | -0.52 |
| Share never married and Children in single-parent householdsWhere Share never married is higher, Children in single-parent households tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Children in single-parent households by US county | +0.50 | +0.50 |
| Share never married and Average test scoreWhere Share never married is higher, Average test score tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Average test score by US county | -0.36 | -0.49 |
Population makeup
How this measure varies with the racial and ethnic makeup of counties. Every group is shown, whatever its rank. These are links across counties: they describe places, not people. They say nothing about any person’s risk or behaviour based on their race. Counties with a larger share of one group also differ in much else, such as income, segregation, region and history. The adjusted figure only accounts for density, income and education.
| Share of residents | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share never married and Share White, not HispanicWhere Share never married is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | -0.63 | -0.59 |
| Share never married and Share Black, not HispanicWhere Share never married is higher, Share Black, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | +0.46 | +0.42 |
| Share never married and Share Hispanic or Latino, any raceWhere Share never married is higher, Share Hispanic or Latino, any race tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Hispanic or Latino, any race by US county | +0.35 | +0.23 |
| Share never married and Share Asian, not HispanicWhere Share never married is higher, Share Asian, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Asian, not Hispanic by US county | +0.27 | +0.27 |
| Share never married and Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not HispanicWhere Share never married is higher, Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic by US county | +0.25 | +0.47 |
Highest and lowest
Of 3,213 counties reporting it. These are the two ends of a national ranking. For most measures, that ranking mostly sorts places by income and how urban they are. That is why the place pages compare each place with similar places instead.
Highest
- Lexington city, VA — 64.5%
- Oglala Lakota County, SD — 62.8%
- Radford city, VA — 62.6%
- Kalawao County, HI — 60.5%
- Williamsburg city, VA — 60.1%
Lowest
- Borden County, TX — 9.2%
- Banner County, NE — 10.6%
- Hinsdale County, CO — 10.6%
- Treasure County, MT — 12%
- Glasscock County, TX — 12.7%
The middle area reports 28.1%. The middle half of counties falls between 24.6% and 33.2% (the 25th to 75th percentile).
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